Nail Trend Alert: The New Neons

The time and place to wear neon nails is now and anywhere. Yes, neon colors can be loud—and nobody's ever called traffic-cone orange "chic"—but there's something great about that. I love the new shades of neon that just arrived in the office because they're not as delicate as pastels, but not as jarring as a takeout sign.

You know that milky yellow color of something that's been bleached? That's the thread running through all seven shades in __Maybelline's Limited Edition Bleached Neons collection—__and I never realized it could be so pretty. The yellowest two of the bunch,Lime Accent and Citrus Collide, go on supersheer, like a highlighter. You'll have to layer a few coats to get a serious pop of color. But just one swipe of __Day Glow Teal__or Ultra Violet is enough, and they dry down to a superglossy shine. Heads up, though: They're only available in May.

Then there's Broadway Nails' new imPRESS Press-On Manicures, also out in May. These are nothing like the press-on nails you're probably imagining: Not only do they stay on and have incredible shine, but the designs are ones you'd actually wear. Pop on the tie-dye swirls or the comic-book strips when there's just no time to sit down for a manicure. Just be sure to file down and shape the nails so that they look natural—not cartoony.

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